Phosphor-containing projectile and launcher therefor
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1. A toy launcher for a phosphor-containing projectile, comprising:
- (A) means for launching a phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from said launcher; and
(B) means for exposing the projectile within said launcher to phosphorescence-activating radiation prior to the projectile leaving said launcher;
whereby the projectile will phosphoresce as it leaves said launcher.
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Abstract
The present invention encompasses a toy launcher, a phoshor-containing projectile and, in combination, a toy launcher and a phosphor-containing projectile. The launcher includes a mechanism for launching the phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from the launcher, and a radiation-emitter for exposing the projectile within the launcher to phosphorescence-activating radiation prior to the projectile leaving the launcher, whereby the projectile will phosphoresce as it leaves the launcher.
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1. A toy launcher for a phosphor-containing projectile, comprising:
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(A) means for launching a phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from said launcher; and (B) means for exposing the projectile within said launcher to phosphorescence-activating radiation prior to the projectile leaving said launcher; whereby the projectile will phosphoresce as it leaves said launcher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A toy launcher for a phosphor-containing projectile, comprising:
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(A) means for launching a phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from said launcher; (B) means for exposing the projectile within said launcher to phosphorescence-activating radiation of near UV to visible wavelengths prior to the projectile leaving said launcher, said exposing means exposing the projectile to said radiation only briefly prior to the projectile leaving said launcher; (C) a breech and a barrel or bore, said exposing means exposing the projectile in said breech to said radiation, and said launching means launching the projectile in said breech through said barrel or bore; and (D) manually operable means for actuating said exposing means and said launching means; whereby the projectile will phosphoresce as it leaves said launcher.
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17. A phosphor-containing projectile for launching from a toy launcher in a phosphorescent state after exposure to phosphorescence-activating radiation by the launcher, said projectile comprising:
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(A) foamed plastic core; and (B) a phosphor-containing surface coating.
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18. A phosphor-containing projectile for launching from a toy launcher in a phosphorescent state after exposure to phosphorescence-activating radiation by the launcher, said projectile comprising:
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(A) an opaque core; and (B) a design-defining pattern of a phosphor-containing surface coating.
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19. A phosphor-containing projectile for launching from a toy launcher in a phosphorescent state after exposure to phosphorescence-activating radiation by the launcher, said projectile comprising:
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(A) a phosphor-containing core; and (B) a design-defining pattern of an opaque surface coating.
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20. A phosphor-containing projectile for launching from a toy launcher in a phosphorescent state after exposure to phosphorescence-activating radiation by the launcher, said projectile comprising:
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(A) a core containing a first phosphor; and (B) a design-defining pattern of a surface coating containing a second phosphor; said first and second phosphors having phosphorescence of different colors such that the phosphorescence color of one phosphor is visible against the phosphorescence color of the other phosphor.
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21. In combination, a toy launcher and a phosphor-containing projectile, said launcher comprising:
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(A) means for launching said phosphor-containing projectile outwardly from said launcher; and (B) means for exposing said projectile within said launcher to phosphoescence-activating radiation prior to said projectile leaving said launcher; whereby said projectile will phosphoresce as it leave said launcher. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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